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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The Assembly elections took place yesterday, and there are indications of a poor vote in the majority of the districts. The [?]arly counts give Peak…

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South Australian Elections Position of Parties. Adelaide, Monday

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The coalition of parties in connection with the State elections now in Coalitionist 27, Labor 18…

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The South Australian Election. Coal[?]ontsis Leading

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The latest returns in connection who the South Australian [?] that the l[?] National C[?] are…

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South Australian Elections Adelaide

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The Liberal-National Coalitionists are leading in 26 out of the 46 Assembly seats contested at the polls yesterday. Labor is ahead in 19 divisions, and one Independent has a…

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S.A. Elections Rout of the "Rats." Labor Wins Industrial Centres. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The present position of parties as a result of the general elections is:—Coalitionists 26, Labor 19, Independent 1…

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South Australian Elections

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 5

An Adelaide message states that an extraordinary development over the elections has taken place. Three Liberals, including the Treasurer, Sir…

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S.A. Elections Liberals Win Barossa. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

One of the most remarkable developments in the elections is the sudden return of three Liberals for Barossa, including the Treasurer (Sir Richard…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 19

The poll for the vacancy in A Riding, which closed on Saturday, 6th instant, resulted as follows:— J. McMaster 14, D. I. Watt 12,…

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Upper Hunter Seat. Election Next Month

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 21

It is probable that the by election for the Upper. Hunter seat will be held sometime early next month…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

THE ROLL of PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE at the Election of DIRECTORS of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures…

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Soldiers' Demonstration March to Parliament House. Mr. Hughes Promises Relief

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 24

Several hundred returned soldiers made a demonstration on Wednesday. They marched through the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Leader · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Senate adjourned until next day without attempting to transact any business. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. McGrath, member for Ballarat, took his seat on his return from the front amid cheers and was sworn in…

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"Straight to Civil War" South African Republicianism Grave Talk in Parliament. Capetown, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

On leaving Parliament last night, General Hertzog, the leader of the Nationalists, was assaulted by a fitter, who shouted, "You are for the…

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All Saints Cathedral Annual Vestry Meeting. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

The annual vestry meeting was held in All Saints' Cathedral School Ha[?] on Monday night, when, in the absence of the Dean, the Bishop of…

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Motion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Brennan gave notice of motion as follows:—"That this House disapproves in the…

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The South African Parliament. Adopts Military and Naval Estimates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 18

A Capetown message reports that the joint sitting of the Union Parliament, contrary to expectations, passed the military and naval…

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Civil War the South African Menace. Debate in Parliament. Capetown, Wednesday night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Assembly, during the debate on the war expenses vote, Sir Thomas Smart t warned the Nationalists of the danger of inciting unrest in the…

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Political and Industrial Crisis. in Hungary. Great Peace Demonstrations. Empire Parliament Abandons Declaration of Loyalty to Germany

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 22

The Hungarian political and industrial crisis continues. Crowds demonstrating for peace shouting, "Down with Tirza" (the…

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Upper Hunter National Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 28

Mr. W. Cameron, the Upper Hunter National candidate, who is to contest Mr. Mac Abbott's seat which is to be vacant in about a…

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